The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-07
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P.Rrs. Dec - President Gresy has at last
resigned the Presidency Of the Republic
His letter Of resignation wa read in the
Chamber Of Deputies al half past two oc clock
this afternoon /, was a. follows
e. 30 long as had Only 10 contend with
the difilculties that have accumulated in my
path. the attacks of the press, the abstention
Of the men whom the public voice called to
my side. and the increasing responsibility 10
form Ministry. struggled "u and remain
ed where duty tsssle me. at the moment when
public opinion. better informed, marked a
change which gase me hope OF forming q
Government the Senate and Chamber of
Deputies voted 8 double resolution. which,
under the form OF an adjournment TO a fixed
hour 10 await the Presidents promised mes-
ssee. is tantamountt 70 ,umm@iing the Presi-
dent 70 resign II would be my duty and
right to resist. but under the circumstances
in which We are placed a conflict between the
Executive and Parliament might entail con-
sequences which restrain me Wisdom and
patriotism command me 10 yield
The message was received by the Deputies
with painful silence. letter was read from
the President Of the Senate ordering Con-
eress of the two chsmbers To meet tomorrow
a, Versailles when a new President will be
elected The meeting then adjourned with
cries of yive La Republiqae,"
Tremendous crowds were in front of the
Deputies building all morning. Traffic in
the vicinity has been stopped by the police.
SOCIALIST MOB DISPERSED.
Hundreds Of Revoluiionists and Socialists
have taken advantage of the disturbed sitna-
ton. and. on the pretext that the Republic is
threatened and in danger. to-day formed a
parade. They started from the Hotel de
Vile and marched towards the Chamber of
Deputies. followed by big crowd The po-
lice and cavalry charged upon them and
routed their ranks The mob retaliated with
a shower of stones, which wounded mum
Der of persons The rioters were finally dis
perSed
The municipal council has decided to con
time It's sitting until the election of q Presi-
dent i secured.
sADI-cARNor CHOSEN FoR THE PRESIDENCY.
PARIS. Dec 4-ProDably the result of the
election yesterday is the best thing that could
have happened for France NJ sadi-Carnot
the new President of the French Republic,
is the second best known economical writer
in France. and he has had practical public
experience far superior to NJ. Leory Beau
lieu. the more famous economical writer.
He is under 80 Republican without being
radical or visionary He is a distinguished
engineer, having headed his class at the
Ecole Polytechnique Instead of being
lawyer, which in itself is great thing, be is
rich and lives like gentleman. He is not
religious. but his wife is a Catholic. He has
a a3-year-old son in the army He is a free
trader
President Sadi-Canot was formally in
stalled in the Elysee Palace this afternoon
and later received a visit from ex-Presideni
Grevy. NJ Rouvier. President Peytral of
the Budget Committee, and other leading
politicians The President stated that il
was his intention after the new Ministry was
formed 60 az once close the present session of
Parliament until the coming Senatorial
The resignation Of the Cabinet
which follows the election of a new Prcsi-
dei,. sas tonight placed la che hands ofihe
President and Iies Borgcve viii invest the
latter with the Grand Collar OF the Legion |
of Honor, Gen Faidherbe presiding at the !
ceremony.
The newspapers of the city generally APP |
prove of the election of NJ Sadi-tar and |
il an augury of peace. The tele- /
grams from the provinces, without exception /
testify to the satisfaction felt at the result OF
the election.
BAILOTISS FOR PRESIDENT.
Upon the hallo,ing on Saturday sadi-Car-
not received 6l6 votes. The announcement /
OF his election was received with cries of |
Vie IA Rep',biiq,e! NJ de Freycient and NJ.
Ferry both withdrew in favor of NJ Sadi-
Carnot, whose election was therefore made
certain A total Of $40 votes were cast The
ballo, stood as follows Sadi carnot,
8le; Gen Saussier, 1856 n Ferry. II; NJ.
de Pnryeient 5 Gen. Apperi ;, and NJ.
Pyst, l.
After the sitting NJ Sadi-Carnot received /
the congratulations Of the Senators and
Deputies In acknowledging them he said
a. ! thank You from the bottom Of my heart
Tor The congratulations and sentiments ex-
pressed. am tilled with gratitude to the
members Of the Assembly who in uniting
their Suferages in my favor bore witness TO
the desire for peace aud concord With which
republican France Is animated. NY dearest
wish Is that this great day may remain pres
eni in all minds and hearts. II signifies that
the representatives Of France can b. united.
Their common efforts can and must secure
the Constitution, assuring an active and
sable working Government, capable Of be-
,towiBg apou the Nation liberty AT home
aud dignity 4issqed with ali the benefits
which our country expects from the republic.
Once more THANK you fop may count
upon my entire Devotion
The Ministry have formally rendered their
designations. and President Sadi-Carnot has
itN4hf>ltHl tiitiit 10 III pttct liit
pseSeili for the dispatch ofpublic business.
The Papa, Nppioo has received instruc
tions from the Fatic+i. ~ pay an early visit
Ia the President aud to establish friendly re-
lafions at the ohis.l Uisb she peg Admins
tration by explicitly declaring ii,e goodwill
of the Holy See towards France.
NJ Flourens, Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
today received the German, Russian aud
Austria. linbassa,lors, each of whom ex-
pressed cordial aeplQyel ofthe amicable set
ilement of the crisis
A Weeks Life in a Feather Tick.
Auburn. y. y, Dec. 2.-Convict Maurer,
who s4ss been in hiding inside the prison
siDcc Fhanksg1sigs WQrning, was found this
evening ia tiie cell u aBcahel convict Du